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Hi Bernicelucy

Welcome to a2k.

Your answer is 'maidan'

Mai`dan´
n. 1. In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade.
A gallop on the green maidan

Hope this helps.

Thanks Dutchy, I have been looking for a long time. Would like to know your source. Bernicelucy

Hi Bernicelucy

As requested.

\Mai*dan"\, n. [Written also midan, meidan, mydan, etc.] [Hind. & Per. maid[=a]n, fr. Ar. maid[=a]n.] In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade.

A gallop on the green maidan. --M. Crawford.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

Just to reinforce Dutchy's answer, in the Hindi and Urdu language, a maidan is normally a open space, grassy or otherwise.

thank you to all who responded to my query about an Indian village square. This is a great site. I only have to learn how to use it properly so if I don't respond quickly it is only because of inexperience. Bernice lucy

Hi Bernice Lucy

Get the site up ,http://www.able2know.com/, and then under menu, click on 'forums" where you'll find 'forum help'

Dutchy